The Burlington High School Select Singers are sponsoring a lia sophia Calendar Raffle to help fund their trip to Carnegie Hall at the end of April.

The Calendar is filled with goodies from the lia sophia line, an extremely fashionable and affordable way to accessorize your wardrobe. Amy Goober, lia sophia consultant and chair of the fundraiser, has filled each day of the calendar with not only jewelry but also goods from local businesses.

The price of each calendar is $10 and the account of the Select Singers member who is responsible for the sale will be credited. Each ticket purchased has 30 chances to win!

For more information contact the BHS Music Boosters at bhsmusicboostersassn@gmail.com.

Success comes in threes! Fundraising for Select Singers

The BHS Music Boosters are proud to announce that the members of the Select Singers had some grand success this past week in raising funds for their upcoming trip to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York.

The first of these fundraisers was "The Best Night Ever," a casual showcase of the Select Singers in solo and ensemble pieces. The students ran the show including the selections, the rehearsing, the hosting, you name it. Thanks to the lens of Shirley Fong, here are a few photos that will give you an idea of how wonderful the evening was.





The second of the three fundraisers was Youth Movie Night, held on Saturday between 6 and 9 pm. Parents of Burlington children from ages 5-13 were given an opportunity to drop their kids off for a babysitting night while they had time to themselves...held just before Valentines Day for that special night out! The kids played games, won prizes, and watched Disney's "Toy Story 3."

Finally, the third fundraiser was sponsored by Mike Fay and the New England Tenors during their dinner show at Ashworth by the Sea at Hampton Beach, New Hampshire. A special friend and supporter of Burlington music, Fay provided another fundraising opportunity by appealing to their packed audience on Sunday evening to make a donation to the Select Singers. This unexpected and generous opportunity has boosted our fundraising endeavors tremendously.

That's it for now. Stay tuned...next fundraiser will be the Calendar Raffle featuring Lia Sophia jewelry and a month's worth of great chances for $10.

Celebrate Love with The New England Tenors Ashworth Dinner Show

Following the success of the Music Boosters' benefit concert held this past November, The New England Tenors and host Mike Fay would like to invite its Burlington friends to celebrate the season of love at The New England Tenors Ashworth Dinner Show on Sunday, February 13 at 4:00 pm.

Fall in love again with songs that have stood the test of time, including “If I Loved You,” “Love Changes Everything,” “What Kind of Fool Am I,” and “My Funny Valentine.”

Join in the celebration of the release of The New England Tenors’ inaugural CD, "It All Began Tonight." Enjoy the finest dining at the historic oceanfront Ashworth By the Sea, with a meal that will compliment the New England Tenors performance and make the evening truly unique and memorable.

The New England Tenors Ashworth Dinner Show will take place in the Grand Ballroom of Ashworth By The Sea, Hampton Beach, New Hampshire. Don’t wait! Tickets are on sale and going fast. Please visit the New England Tenors website at www.thenewenglandtenors.com for more information and to make your reservations for this very special evening!

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Hey Boosters, the percussion students are at it again! You're gonna love this!

Burlington High School Principal's Blog: You Tube Video of the Week - BHS Percussion Sectio...: "I got called to the auditorium 10 minutes before the end of the school today and I was treated to the latest creation from the BHS Percuss..."

Select Singers present THE BEST NIGHT EVER

The Burlington High School Select Singers will present “The Best Night Ever,” a benefit concert to raise funds for their trip to New York City where they will perform at Carnegie Hall in the spring. The concert will take place at 7:30 pm on Wednesday, February 9 in the Fogelberg Performing Arts Center of the high school located at 123 Cambridge Street, Burlington.

“The Best Night Ever” is being prepared entirely by the student themselves and will showcase them in solo and ensemble performances, with director John Middleton-Cox leading the choral pieces. It is one of several activities that the BHS Music Boosters Association are sponsoring to help the Select Singers raise the necessary funds for their trip to perform at Carnegie Hall on May 1, 2011. Ticket sales from the concert will go directly to the travel accounts for each student participating in the performance at Carnegie Hall.

Following three days of rigorous rehearsals in New York, the Select Singers will participate in the Manhattan Concert Productions Octavo Series when they take the stage at Carnegie Hall. Long known as one of the world’s most beloved concert stages, Carnegie Hall is best known for acoustics that have made it a favorite of audiences and performers alike since 1891. For the members of the Burlington High School Select Singers, it will no doubt be the most memorable musical experience of their lives.

Members of the Select Singers who will perform at “The Best Night Ever” are sopranos Amanda Harrigan, Giovanna Fernandes, Samantha Goober, Jessica Olin, Jessica Villalta and Samantha Hovasse; altos Jennifer Gregorio, Nicolette Moody, Emily Martin and Danielle Schissler; tenors Chris LaRocque, Shane Ryan, Joe Nosack, Adam Tigges and Stuart Gelin; and basses Andrew Silva, Dan Feldman, Paul Neves, Zaven Ovian and Jesse Carnes.

General admission tickets for “The Best Night Ever” are $5 for students and senior citizens and $10 for adults. Tickets can be purchased by the Select Singers members, by visiting www.BurlingtonTickets.org, or at the door. Fogelberg Performing Arts Center is handicapped accessible.

TO INFINITY AND BEYOND: Toy Story 3 plays BHS

The Burlington High School Music Boosters Association will host a Youth Movie Night for all Burlington boys and girls ages 5-13, on Saturday, February 12, 2011. Held in the Fogelberg Auditorium of the high school from 6-9 pm, the movie presentation will be “Toy Story 3.” the 3D computer animated film by Pixar/Disney featuring everyone’s favorite toys Woody, Buzz Lightyear and their friends!

Created as a fundraising event for the BHS Select Singers’ trip to perform at Carnegie Hall in the spring,Youth Movie Night gives parents a special opportunity to enjoy an evening out to celebrate Valentine’s Day, go shopping or just spend some quiet time while their children have a chance to watch a great movie with friends. Youth Movie Night will also give the youngsters an opportunity to enjoy fun games and prizes.

Parents and children will be required to check in upon arrival and check out upon departure and children will be supervised at all times. Babysitters are provided by members of the BHS Select Singers with parent chaperones from the BHS Music Boosters Association.

The cost of admission for Youth Movie Night is $10 per child with a $20 maximum per family if purchased prior to that evening; $12 per child with a $24 maximum per family if purchased at the door. Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase during the evening.

Registration forms will be sent home with elementary school children or may be obtained from any member of the Select Singers. For more information or to obtain additional registration forms, please contact President Donna Gregorio of the Music Boosters Association at www.bhsmusicboostersassn@gmail.com.

The Burlington High School Music Boosters Association is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing support to the music program at Burlington High School.

BHS SELECT SINGERS: Start Spreading the News, They're Singing in May!

With great excitement the Burlington High School Music Department has announced that it has accepted an invitation for the Burlington High School Select Singers to perform in the Octavo Series of Manhattan Concert Productions at Carnegie Hall in New York City. The concert will take place on the Ronald O. Perelman Stage of the Stern Auditorium at 8:30 pm on May 1, 2011.

The Octavo Series is designed for qualified high school singers to collaborate on 6 or 7 varied shorter works under the direction of nationally recognized guest conductor, Allen Hightower of Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. Upon their arrival in Manhattan, they will participate in several hours of rehearsal over the course of three days which will culminate in their performance on Sunday evening and will perform with students from four other choral groups.

The BHS Select Singers is an ensemble of twenty Burlington High School students ranging in age from 15 to 18, chosen by audition by director John Middleton-Cox. Their repertoire includes a variety of musical genres, including classical, jazz and show tunes. Daily rehearsals during scheduled class time provide the singers with the opportunity to practice their skills and perform pieces that are both musically and artistically challenging.

Members of the Select Singers who will be travelling to New York for the Carnegie Hall performance are sopranos Amanda Harrigan, Giovanna Fernandes, Samantha Goober, Jessica Olin, Jessica Villalta and Samantha Hovasse; altos Jennifer Gregorio, Nicolette Moody, Emily Martin and Danielle Schissler; tenors Chris LaRocque, Shane Ryan, Joe Nosack, Adam Tigges and Stuart Gelin; and basses Andrew Silva, Dan Feldman, Paul Neves, Zaven Ovian and Jesse Carnes.

Carnegie Hall is a venue that has long been the premier classical music performance space in the United States since its opening in 1891. Once on stage, the BHS students will look out on five levels of seating that accommodates seating for 2,804.The auditorium’s acoustics have made it a favorite of audiences and performers alike. “It has been said that the hall itself is an instrument,” said the late violin virtuoso Isaac Stern. “It takes what you do and makes it larger than life.”

Fundraising for the Select Singers trip to New York City is currently underway. On February 9 the Select Singers will perform in “The Best Night Ever, a showcase benefit for Carnegie.” The concert will begin at 7:30 pm in the Fogelberg Performing Arts Center and will include solo and ensemble selections. Ticket prices are $10 for adults and $5 for students and senior citizens. Tickets are available for purchase on the web at www.BurlingtonTickets.org, from Select Singers members or at the door.

For more information or to find out how you can help the Select Singers’ fundraising efforts for their performance at Carnegie Hall, please contact the Burlington High School Music Boosters at bhsmusicboostersassn@gmail.com